Week 5!! || 100MileMonday

Way to go!! Y’all, we’ve made it through week 5 of the Spring100!! ๐Ÿ™Œ๐Ÿป๐Ÿ’ฏ So many absolutely fabulous Spring100 walking photos below and new faces but first we need to get your miles logged!! NOW is the time to log your miles for week 5(April 12th-April 18th, 2021!) As always, an easy Mile log below. To ensure your miles have been received, you will want to see the green message โ€œThank you. your weekly miles have been received!โ€ Any questions regarding the log or Spring100, feel free to leave a comment below or shoot me an EMAIL. I will answer asap! info@Spring100Challenge.com

Mile Log


Spring100 WEEK 5
April 12th-April 18th, 2021!

“Know ye not that they which run in a race run all, but one receiveth the prize? So run, that ye may obtain. And every man that striveth for the mastery is temperate in all things. Now they do it to obtain a corruptible crown; but we an incorruptible. I therefore so run, not as uncertainly; so fight I, not as one that beateth the air: But I keep under my body, and bring it into subjection: lest that by any means, when I have preached to others, I myself should be a castaway.”
1 Corinthians 9:24-27

I am so excited that we have made our way, by God’s grace, to week 6 of Spring100! To each of you participating in this challenge, WAY TO GO!๐Ÿ™Œ๐Ÿป๐Ÿ’ฏ For those who have finished their 100 miles and are making their way to larger goals, CONGRATULATIONS!! ๐ŸŽ‰ If you are right on track with your daily miles, great job!! Your perseverance and consistency will pay off.๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿผ IF YOU ARE BEHIND, don’t quit!! You have plenty of time to catch up. YOU CAN DO IT! ๐Ÿ™๐Ÿผ I love the above verses from 1 Corinthians 9 that were in our weekly Spring100 Scripture reading and so perfect for this challenge. The exhortation “RUN TO WIN” is encouraging and energizing, isn’t it? As always, I am reminded that as we run this spiritual race set before we are told to throw off the weight and sin which so easily entangles us(Hebrews 12). Weight and sin will prevent us from running with endurance. Just like I wouldn’t set out to win a Marathon with a pack full of heavy cumbersome bricks on my back, I shouldn’t run the race of life with the burden of weight and sin on my back. We are told to throw off these weights and sins and run to win! So, with the beautiful reminder from 1 Corinthians 9, this week I have a fun challenge for you all! ๐Ÿ˜๐Ÿ™Œ๐Ÿป Drum roll please…. It’s time for the The Weighted Walk CHALLENGE!!

The CHALLENGE: This week make it your goal to walk a mile with a little(or a lot- your choice) extra weight just to get the feel of what that extra spiritual weight feels like and what a relief it is to finally take it off. Whether it be hand weights๐Ÿ‹๐Ÿผโ€โ™€๏ธ, extra-large canned veggies๐Ÿ˜‰, a weighted back-pack, sibling riding piggyback๐Ÿคท๐Ÿผโ€โ™€๏ธ, or maybe just your baby on your front-pack! Get creative and SNAP A PICTURE of how you did the weight challenge and send it in for next weekโ€™s post letting us know how it went for you!

Please note: this is only a suggested challenge and is not required. Please do not attempt this challenge if you are dealing with any health issues or do not feel physically qualified to attempt this challenge. Join at your own discretion! Thank you. Y’all, enjoy week 6 of the Spring100!!๐Ÿ™‹๐Ÿผโ€โ™€๏ธ

Week 5 Questions:

1.) If you could choose anywhere in the world to walk your Spring100 miles, where would it be? Australian Outback? Colorado Mountains? The North Pole๐Ÿ˜‰? Or ?? Let me know where and why you chose that location. Donโ€™t leave without answering below!!

2.) For those who have joined in the Spring100 Scripture Reading Plan, this past week we have read through 1 Corinthians 8-14. What really stood out and encouraged you as you read through these chapters? I would love to hear what you have gleamed from the the past 7 chapters we’ve been reading in 1 Corinthians!

This Week’s Spring100 Scripture Reading Plan-April 19th-April 25th:

โ€ข Monday: 1 Corinthians 15
โ€ขTuesday: 1 Corinthians 16
โ€ขWednesday: 2 Corinthians 1
โ€ขThursday: 2 Corinthians 2
โ€ขFriday: 2 Corinthians 3
โ€ขSaturday: 2 Corinthians 4
โ€ขSunday: 2 Corinthians 5

As always, these posts are made possible by YOU!! Get creative, snap a Spring100 photo, tap a 60-second video, leave a comment, ENJOY your walks. Email your photos and videos to be featured to photos@spring100challenge.com

Rebekah & Dimitris checking in from Romania and say, “We enjoyed a lovely walk by a beautiful river this weekend but we decided to turn back when we found bear tracks in the mud! ๐Ÿ˜ณ Then we visited Cรขrศ›a Monastery which was built in the early 1200โ€™s – it was impressive!” What beautiful locations for week 5 Spring100 walks! Great job you two! ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿผ

Reed Siblings from GA all smiles and checking in for week 5 of the Spring100!! FABULOUS photos. ๐Ÿ™Œ๐Ÿป๐Ÿ’ฏ

Liz enjoying a Spring100 walk with her 2 companions! What an adorable walking crew. Great job, Liz!!!๐Ÿ™‹๐Ÿผโ€โ™€๏ธ๐Ÿงก

Absolutely love having Leah H. checking in for week 5 and grabbing miles with siblings!! Great Job, Leah!๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿผ

Kathy W. says, “Getting in a few miles on the windy beach at Kiawah Island, SC, with some of my favorite people.” LOVE IT! ๐Ÿ™‹๐Ÿผโ€โ™€๏ธ๐Ÿ

The Fuhrmann ladies and Janelle Madelyn checking in for week 5!! ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿผ๐Ÿ™‹๐Ÿผโ€โ™€๏ธ Keep up the great work, ladies!

Bethany, Julianna, and Ruth J. conquering miles together for this week’s Spring100! Great job ladies!! ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿป๐Ÿ’ฏ

ย Lamb family checking in for week 5! “I helped some of the members of Team 2 {the younger half ofย the family ๐Ÿ˜‰} catch up on theirย miles today.” THANK YOU, Kina!!! Great job, Lamb family!!๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿผ๐Ÿ˜ƒ

Abigail grabbing miles with sweet sister Haven in tow and Anna P. + Sisters (and the dog๐Ÿ˜‰) finding time to walk their miles together for week 5!! Keep up the fabulous work y’all!๐ŸŽ‰๐Ÿ’ฏ

A Colorado Spring100er Meet-up and group walk happened this past week!! Loved seeing this photo come in. What a great way to encourage local Spring100ers!! ๐ŸŽ‰๐Ÿ™Œ๐Ÿป๐Ÿ’ฏ

I absolutely love seeing Spring100 meet ups!! Erazo and DeRosa Family + Nelson and Hartel family enjoying fellowship and Spring100 miles together. ๐Ÿ™Œ๐Ÿป๐Ÿ’ฏ

Autumn, Sterling and Sassy getting in their mile in for week 5!! ๐Ÿˆ๐Ÿ’ฏ๐Ÿ™Œ๐Ÿป Great job you two… err three! ๐Ÿ˜‰

Sheri C. conquering Spring100 miles inside during a Florida thunderstorm and Rebekah R. making week 5 miles happen with cute company!!๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿผ

The Silvey sisters on an encouraging Spring100 walk together quoting Scripture, discussing 1 Corinthians, and asking random fun questions. LOVE IT! Keep up the great work ladies!!๐Ÿ™Œ๐Ÿป๐Ÿ’ฏ

Catherine M. and her brother Jake enjoyed an encouraging evening walk in Alabaman for week 5 and Charles M. checking in and grabbing miles in Ohio. Keep it up y’all! ๐Ÿ™‹๐Ÿผโ€โ™€๏ธ๐Ÿ’ฏ

Gabe and Sara ran into the Neely team for week 5 and enjoyed a little Spring100er Fellowship together. LOVE IT! ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ˜

Rachel M. is celebrating 100 miles FINISHED for week 5!!! ๐Ÿ˜ฑ Well done, Rachel. Praising the Lord to see you cross the finish line!!!๐ŸŽ‰๐ŸŽ‰๐ŸŽ‰๐ŸŽ‰

Loved seeing Becca and Lucy W. grabbing miles with their sweet mother for week 5! Great job ladies! ๐Ÿ™‹๐Ÿผโ€โ™€๏ธ๐Ÿงก

William and Caroline going above and beyond for week 5 grabbing extra miles and the Derby family is enjoying a gorgeous sunset as they conquer their Spring100 miles!!๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿผ๐ŸŽ‰

๐Ÿ™Œ๐Ÿป Barth Ladies out enjoying a Spring100 walk together and I hear Joy made it across the finish line for week 5!! GREAT JOB, JOY!!l ๐Ÿ’ฏ๐ŸŽ‰๐Ÿ˜Š

Love seeing Kathryn enjoying the cooler Texas weather grabbing miles with her parents for week 5!! ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿป Great job Del family!! ๐Ÿ™Œ๐Ÿป

The Owen Crew found a fun location to grab some Spring100 miles for week 5. A hike to Jackโ€™s River looks like it was so tons of fun!! ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿผ๐Ÿ™‹๐Ÿผโ€โ™€๏ธ

Lydia L. checks in for week 5 and says, “Walking and enjoying all the pretty azaleas!” and Mary B enjoying great company as she accomplishes her Spring100 miles! Keep it up!!๐ŸŒบ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿผ

Josiah, Katie, Susanna, and Jon enjoying each other’s company and conquering Week 5 of Spring100 together! ๐Ÿ™Œ๐Ÿป๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿป

Elizabeth and Lydia F. all smiles and grabbing miles together for week 5 of the Spring100!! Looking great, ladies! ๐Ÿงก๐Ÿ™‹๐Ÿผโ€โ™€๏ธ

Hannah W. and Hope T. + Felix the dog๐Ÿถ getting together at a local park, encouraging each other, and grabbing miles for week 5! Love it! ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿผ๐Ÿ’ฏ

Tirzah Faith saying “Hello there from Mexico” and grabbing lovelies photos during her Spring100 walk!! ๐Ÿ™Œ๐Ÿป๐Ÿ’

Cindy, Alyssa, and Kyle hiking Union Peak for week 5 of the Spring100! What a fabulous view!! ๐Ÿ˜๐Ÿ™Œ๐Ÿป

Anyone else seeing a common theme in the Spring100 photos?? ๐Ÿฆฎ๐Ÿ˜‰ With their trusty dogs at their side, Sarah M. and Rachel H. are getting miles accomplished for week 5!! Great job ladies! ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿผ๐Ÿ™‹๐Ÿผโ€โ™€๏ธ

Louise C. grabbing miles and checking in for week 5 of the Spring100!! Love the photo. ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿผ๐Ÿ’ฏ Great job!!

Faith K. and Ellen T. taking time to check in and say “hello” for week 5! Great job getting your miles in, ladies! ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿผ

Brown family finding time to grab their miles together for week 5! Great job, y’all! ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿป๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿป

Dylan, Kailyn and Sheri G. say “We are enjoying finding new places to get our miles in.ย  Do we get extra points for going Uphill?ย  Haha.”๐Ÿ˜† Kudos to those who have uphill hikes for Spring100๐Ÿ˜‰! Great photos!!

A Spring100 Hike happened at Black Balsam NC during week 5! Looks like such a fun walking group.๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿผ๐Ÿ’ฏ

Julie L. had absolutely breathtaking Spring views for her Spring100 week 5 walks! So pretty!๐Ÿ˜๐ŸŒบ๐Ÿ’“

Long week on the road for Joel & Nathanael but they are finding time to stop for their Sprign100 miles! Great job!!๐Ÿ™Œ๐Ÿป

Jaster crew checking in for week 5!! Love the Mother-daughter selfie!!๐Ÿ˜๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿป

Isaac and Karmen enjoying beautiful weather and walking together for week 5 of the Spring100! ๐Ÿ˜๐Ÿ™‹๐Ÿผโ€โ™€๏ธ

Evelyn H. says, “Here we are hiking our way to 100 miles! We stopped for a photo at Laurel Run Falls in Tennessee.” and Kelli E. checking in while enjoying a chiller Texas walk with her son! Great job, y’all!!๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿผ๐Ÿ™Œ๐Ÿป

Kandace and Mrs. E enjoying a beautiful South Texas sunset and Spring100 miles together for week 5!๐Ÿ™Œ๐Ÿปโ™ฅ๏ธ

Shannon K. enjoying time spent with siblings during a week 5 Spring100 walk!! Such a fun walking group.โ™ฅ๏ธ๐Ÿ˜„๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿป

Elisa J.and her mom enjoying a sunny Spring100 mile walk together for week 5! ๐Ÿ™Œ๐Ÿปโ™ฅ๏ธ

Elisha E. is enjoying beautiful weather + time together with her girls for week 5 and Ruth C. is checking in during a Spring100 mile!! She says, “Loving this challenge!!” THANK YOU!! Love having you ladies a part of the Spring100 community! ๐Ÿ™‹๐Ÿผโ€โ™€๏ธโ™ฅ๏ธ๐Ÿ’ฏ

Cahill and Staddon families finding time to encourage each other this past week during a Spring100 walk! WAY TO GO!!!!!๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿผ

Carey N and the P. sisters checking in for week5!! Great to see you… KEEP UP THE FABULOUS WALKING!๐Ÿ™‹๐Ÿผโ€โ™€๏ธ๐Ÿ’ฏ

Melissa says, “Iย did a lot of solo spring hikes this week because the rest of the family was busy with activities.ย  Attached is a picture taken at Natural Bridge State Park in Kentucky.ย ” FABULOUS JOB grabbing those miles!!๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿผ๐Ÿ’ฏ

More fun views from Spring100ers!! Linda O. found a gorgeous cactus and Micah captured a stunning sunrise for week 5!!๐ŸŒบ๐Ÿ™Œ๐Ÿปโ™ฅ๏ธ

Roberta A. submitted this photo for Spring100 week 5! A little “pitstop” while grabbing a Spring100 mile. Wondering how many mothers can identify with this photo? ๐Ÿ˜‰โค๏ธ

Walks with sister and friends are always filled with special encouragement! Katie + Kellie C and Kristin R. + sweet friend finding time to do miles together and encourage each other. Great job!๐Ÿ™‹๐Ÿผโ€โ™€๏ธ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿป

Katelyn has the entire W. crew out for a fabulous Spring100 walk!! Love seeing all those smiling faces. GREAT JOB, Katelyn!๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿผ๐Ÿ’ฏ

Love having the Haab family check in for week 5!! they say, “We’ve been so thankful for Spring100 walks together this year!” Praise the Lord. I am SO thankful to hear this!!๐Ÿ™‹๐Ÿผโ€โ™€๏ธ

Great to have the Hicks siblings enjoying Spring100 walks together and saying “hello” for week 5!! Fabulous photos… Keep it up!!๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿผ๐Ÿ™‹๐Ÿผโ€โ™€๏ธ

The Halbach family is checking in for this week’s Spring100 and enjoying some beautiful miles together!! ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿผ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿป

Fitzgereld siblings doing their miles together for week 5!! ๐Ÿ™Œ๐ŸปGreat job!!

The Hensley family says, “Us Hensleys are enjoying another great week of walking. Please Just pick your favorite photo,ย  we cant decided๐Ÿ˜Š.” Well, they were both so fabulous that I couldn’t decide either!! ๐Ÿ˜… Keep up the great walking, y’all! ๐Ÿ™‹๐Ÿผโ€โ™€๏ธ

Candi S. catching up with sweet friends and fellow Spring100ers during a Spring100 walk! ๐ŸŽ‰๐Ÿ™Œ๐Ÿป

Molody M. checking in for week 5 and says, “These pines on our driveway always look especially beautiful when the sun shines through them. โ™ฅ๏ธLove Godโ€™s creation!” and Grace + Hannah enjoying miles with their siblings this past week!!

The Cook girls enjoying a change of scenery for their Spring100 walk during a camp out! YAY! ๐Ÿ˜๐Ÿ™Œ๐Ÿป

The Sellers checking in for week 5! Veronica says, “I have been enjoying walking in the beautiful Ohio River valley!” So lovely!!๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿผโ™ฅ๏ธ

Derby and Mieczkowski Spring100ers making miles happen together for week 5!! Looks like a super energetic night walk.๐Ÿ˜†๐Ÿ’ฏ Great job!!

Emmi and I have been enjoying quite a few miles, great conversation, and beautiful sunsets together for week 5!! So thankful for her encouragement and energy. Great job to each and everyone one of you!!!!! We received so many fabulous photos this week and I am so grateful for each one. ๐Ÿ“ธ May the Lord richly bless you all as you set out to conquer week 6 of the Spring100 in His strength!

I will go in the strength of the Lord GOD: I will make mention of Thy righteousness, even of Thine only.โ€
Psalm 71:16

Rachel @Spring100

Hi! I'm Rachel @Spring100 and Blogger at ShilohPhotography.com! As the founder of Spring100, it is my hope and prayer this challenge encouraged you forward in the strength of the Lord. I am looking forward to walking 100 miles with you this Spring! "For ye were sometimes darkness, but now are ye light in the Lord: walk as children of light" Ephesians 5:8

April 12, 2021

53 Comments

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    Joel Swaim

    April 19, 2021

    I think it would be cool to walk in the Colorado Mountains, because it is really beautiful there.

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      Rachel @Spring100

      April 19, 2021

      I agree! The Colorado Mountains are definitely beautiful and would make a great location for a nice long Spring100 walk. ๐Ÿ”

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    Mary Miecz.

    April 19, 2021

    I would love to walk by the ocean!!

    Great pics, everyone!

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      Rachel @Spring100

      April 19, 2021

      Ocean/beach walks are the best! ๐Ÿ˜

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    Julia M.

    April 19, 2021

    I would love to walk the Pizol 5 Lake hike in Switzerland!! ๐Ÿ™‚
    Thanks for the awesome post, Rachel ๐Ÿ˜€

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      Rachel @Spring100

      April 19, 2021

      Wow, I had to look it up but that looks like a breathtaking location for a Spring100 walk.๐Ÿ˜

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    K2e2

    April 19, 2021

    The beach!! I keep trying to get a group together to do a 100 mile trek along the Texas shoreline, but no one has taken me up on it for some reason. ๐Ÿ™‚

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      Rachel @Spring100

      April 19, 2021

      ๐Ÿ˜ฑ๐Ÿ˜ฑ๐Ÿ˜ฑ๐Ÿ˜ฑ TELL ME WHEN!!!!!!! I will join you any day!!!!!!!! That sounds like a fabulous idea.๐Ÿ˜๐Ÿ๐Ÿ˜

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    Noel J.

    April 19, 2021

    If I could hike anywhere I would go to the Kalalau Trail!!

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      Rachel @Spring100

      April 19, 2021

      Had to look up the Kalalau Trail and see! That would be a fabulous Spring100 walking location!! ๐ŸŒบ

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    Deigan

    April 19, 2021

    I would either walk to the town where my bestie lives, or walk on the beach with her!๐Ÿ˜Š

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      Rachel @Spring100

      April 19, 2021

      Both sound like such a fun Spring100 walks! I hope one day you get to enjoy both. ๐Ÿ˜„

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    Ruthie S.

    April 19, 2021

    Well, I live in the Colorado mountains so I love walking right here, because they are truly beautiful! All I have to do is walk outside and I’m right there! ๐Ÿ˜‰ There’s never an end of pretty places to explore and beautiful scenery.

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      Rachel @Spring100

      April 19, 2021

      What a tremendous blessing!๐Ÿ˜„ Love how the Lord puts beauty all around us!!

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    Elizabeth Ford

    April 19, 2021

    I would like to walk in New Zealand if I could! It would be so beautiful! Also I have friends that live there that I have not seen in awhile and have not had the chance to visit!

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      Rachel @Spring100

      April 19, 2021

      New Zealand would be a lovely walking location!! ๐Ÿ˜

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    Agape

    April 19, 2021

    I enjoyed a beautiful walk with siblings and friends yesterday in the woods. The flowers, mosses, snapping twigs underfoot, a huge double oak tree, a big badger “village”… so much to see in God’s creation! I think we can find beauty wherever we are if we look for it!

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      Rachel @Spring100

      April 19, 2021

      I agree!! ๐Ÿ˜๐Ÿงก

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    Kelsey

    April 19, 2021

    I would love to walk in Iceland and see all the pretty waterfalls there. ๐Ÿ™‚

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      Rachel @Spring100

      April 19, 2021

      I have a friend who visited Iceland! She said it was stunning there.๐Ÿ˜„โ™ฅ๏ธ

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    Aunt Barbara Mazzacco

    April 19, 2021

    I must say if I could walk anywhere in the world I would chose Israel. I walked there two years ago and it was amazing to walk where Jesus walked with his disciples. Beautiful country.

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      Rachel @Spring100

      April 19, 2021

      I am so glad you had that opportunity!! And so happy to see all your fabulous photos.๐Ÿ˜„โ™ฅ๏ธ

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      Hannah Stiff

      April 19, 2021

      Oh, Israel would be my choice for a walk for sure! To stroll along the the banks of the river Jordan or the Via Dolorosa would be so awe-inspiring to me. And if I could walk there with one person, it would be my Pappy. He is 80 years old today and he still takes hour long walks through town. We are several provinces apart now, so I would treasure the opportunity to spend time with him, and talk of our Savior’s life while in the country of His birth and death!
      Keep walking everybody!
      Hannah

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        Rachel @Spring100

        April 19, 2021

        Choosing your Grandfather to walk with is a beautiful choice! Wow, praise the Lord. That is so wonderful that he is so active!! ๐Ÿ™Œ๐Ÿปโ™ฅ๏ธ

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    M

    April 19, 2021

    I would love to be hiking in the Drakensberg (Tugela gorge) South Africa. I live in Canada but I’m from SA.

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      Rachel @Spring100

      April 19, 2021

      Just looked up Drakensberg! It is breathtaking!!! ๐Ÿ˜

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    Emma Flournoy

    April 19, 2021

    I’d probably pick Norway or Switzerland or some such European place, because the mountains and fjords and valleys and all that scenery are SO gorgeous. Though I’m not sure that I’d actually want to walk all up and down all the mountains. ;P I’d want to see them though!

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      Rachel @Spring100

      April 19, 2021

      Switzerland would be a beautiful location for Spring100 walks!! ๐Ÿ˜๐Ÿงก๐Ÿ” hehe, I think those mountains would be so beautiful to climb all the way up and down.๐Ÿ˜‰

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    Martha Joy

    April 19, 2021

    Hurray for yet another fabulous 100MileMonday post with encouragement (thank you, Rachel!!๐Ÿ™Œ๐Ÿปโ™ฅ๏ธ) + so many photos from Spring100ers!! Howdy to some very familiar faces (HI Silvey ladies + Cat and Jake + Isaacโ™ฅKarmen + Anna + Cailyn + Rachel+Emmi!!!)…well, howdy to EVERYone!๐Ÿ˜„ Wow, isn’t this just amazing, to be walking these miles with SO many other people from all over the world?!!!๐Ÿ™‹๐Ÿผโ€โ™€๏ธ

    Hmmm, a most-desired destination to walk for me…I think it’d have to agree with Ruthie S., yet for me it’s AL. Home-sweet-home! We’re so blessed to be surrounded by such beauty, peaceful country roads, and so much of God’s creation to enjoy.โ™ฅ๏ธ

    Well, I’ve had to do a little “catch up” today on my Spring100 Plan readings, but one portion that stood out to me is Romans 12. I love the message it gives, that every person has a very special position in the body of Christ, and each position is so important! In talking about all the different gifts that are given, it says, “But the manifestation of the Spirit is given to each one for the profit of all…but one and the same Spirit works all these things, distributing to each one individually as He wills.” (vs. 7+11) It’s convicting and encouraging to remember that God has given each of us specific strengths + gifts to be used for His glory, and all of these gifts add up together to make a beautiful, more fully functioning body in Christ. Wow! So the gifts that He has given you and me are special and important, which HE can use! This reminds me of Ephesians 4:15-16…”But, speaking the truth in love, may grow up in all things into Him who is the head – Christ – from whom the whole body, joined and knot together by what every joint supplies, according to the effective working by which every part does its share, causes growth of the body for the edifying of itself in love.”โ™ฅ๏ธ

    GREAT job, everyone!! Keep going for Week 6, and keep your eyes fixed on Jesus, our Savior!๐Ÿ˜๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿผ

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      Sarah Silvey

      April 19, 2021

      HI to you, too, Martha Joy!!!!! *waves* Yes, it is soooo fun for everyone to be walking *together* all over the world!!!

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      Rachel @Spring100

      April 19, 2021

      Howdy, Martha Joy!!!๐Ÿ™‹๐Ÿผโ€โ™€๏ธ๐Ÿงก Isn’t it amazing to be part of such a large walking group. To think, people across the world are walking along with you this Spring100! Praise the Lord!! ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿผ๐Ÿ˜ƒ๐Ÿ™Œ๐Ÿป

      County roads during warm spring/summer evenings make for a perfect walk! โ˜บ๏ธ So thankful for the beauty the Lord puts in our own back yard or down a near by country road! ๐ŸŒบ๐ŸŒ…

      1 Corinthians 12 was really my favorite chapter this week!! I was so happy to see that you mentioned it standing out to you.๐Ÿ˜ƒ Verses 20-22 always make me smile:
      “But now indeed there are many members, yet one body. And the eye cannot say to the hand, โ€œI have no need of youโ€; nor again the head to the feet, โ€œI have no need of you.โ€ No, much rather, those members of the body which seem to be weaker are necessary.”

      “those members of the body which seem to be weaker are necessary” Praise the Lord for that!!!!!!โ™ฅ๏ธ Thank you for your encouraging comment, Martha Joy!! ๐Ÿ˜„

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    Danielle Wilson

    April 19, 2021

    St. Augustine, FL, ye Olde City! My fave vaca spot!

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      Rachel @Spring100

      April 19, 2021

      Ooooh! My family used to travel to St. Augustine Florida often many years ago. It is truly a beautiful vacation spot!! ๐Ÿ˜ƒ

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    Elizabeth Stiff

    April 19, 2021

    Like Emma Flournoy I would love to take a trail in Switzerland to see all those beautiful mountains ! I love hikes with a good view for sure ๐Ÿ™‚ Thanks Rachel for all the time you put into putting these posts out . You are doing such an amazing job and so organized ! I love seeing all the little kids walking and their smiles ๐Ÿ™‚ Keep it up kids !

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      Rachel @Spring100

      April 19, 2021

      Aw, thank you so so much for your sweet encouragement, Elizabeth!! It is an honor to host and I thank the Lord for the energy and inspiration He gives to organize this Challenge!!๐Ÿ’ฏ Only by His grace and in His strength!! ๐Ÿ™๐Ÿผ Ps 115:1

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    James Waltman

    April 19, 2021

    My favorite place to hike would be on a rugged Smoky mountain trail near a stream or creek. Only a few miles from where I live.

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      Rachel @Spring100

      April 19, 2021

      I have always wanted to visit the Smoky Mountains. You live in a very beautiful part of the country! ๐Ÿ˜ƒ

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    Abigail Maxwell

    April 19, 2021

    I would love to walk in the Colorado Mountains!

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      Rachel @Spring100

      April 19, 2021

      Colorado is so beautiful! Definitely a fun place to walk/hike!! ๐Ÿ˜

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    Lydia D.

    April 19, 2021

    Hmmโ€ฆ there are so many beautiful places that would be awesome to walk, but I think that I’d probably pick a beach in Hawaii ๐Ÿ˜‰๐Ÿ˜„๐Ÿ˜„

    I really loved looking at all the amazing pictures, guys!!! ๐Ÿ˜€ ๐Ÿ˜€ ๐Ÿ˜€ You all are going really great! Keep it up! ๐Ÿ˜

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      Rachel @Spring100

      April 19, 2021

      Hehe, I think I will join you for that Hawaii walk!!๐Ÿ˜‰๐ŸŒบ๐Ÿ˜„

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    Caroline Flournoy

    April 19, 2021

    If I could choose one place to walk for Spring100 I would choose New Zealand or the Colorado mountains!!๐Ÿ˜€ Our whole family is taking a small vacation to Colorado and will be staying in a cabin in the mountains in early June so we will actually be able to hopefully get lots of Spring100 miles in hiking in the mountains!!!๐Ÿ™‚๐Ÿ˜๐Ÿƒ๐Ÿ˜„ Yay!!๐Ÿ˜๐Ÿ˜๐Ÿ˜€ I hope to get some good pictures.๐Ÿ˜‰๐Ÿ™‚๐Ÿ˜ƒ

    Oh!! I really had fun doing the weight challenge last year!! Though I think my little brother is a bit heavier than last year so I probably won’t end up piggybacking him again!๐Ÿ˜‰๐Ÿ˜† I’ll have to find something else.๐Ÿ˜‰๐Ÿ˜€๐Ÿ˜†๐Ÿ‹๏ธ๐Ÿƒ

    Amazing pictures everyone!!!๐Ÿ˜ I just LOVE these posts and seeing all the happy and smiling faces!!!!๐ŸŒบ๐Ÿ’œ๐Ÿ˜๐Ÿ˜ƒ๐Ÿ™‚ Keep up the great work everyone!!๐Ÿƒ๐Ÿ˜ƒ๐Ÿƒ๐Ÿ™‚๐Ÿ‹๏ธ๐Ÿ˜† Happy walking for week #6!!!๐Ÿ™‚ Time sure is flying fast!!๐Ÿ˜ƒ๐Ÿƒ

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      Rachel @Spring100

      April 19, 2021

      Your family’s trip to Colorado sounds like a real treat and blessing, Caroline! Get tons of pictures. ๐Ÿ˜๐Ÿ” Can’t wait to hear how it goes!!!

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    Sarah Silvey

    April 19, 2021

    Loved seeing all the great pictures, and the familiar faces!! *waves to Caroline, Rachel, and Cailyn* โ˜บ๏ธ

    I donโ€™t think I have a particular place I want to walk… I just love walking anywhere if my favorite people are along! ๐Ÿ˜๐Ÿ˜‰

    This week in the Scripture reading plan I was really encouraged and convicted by 1 Corinthians 13- that great chapter on love!! โ€œAnd though I have the gift of prophecy, and understand all mysteries and all knowledge, and though I have all faith, so that I could remove mountains, but have not love, I am nothing.โ€
    What a stunning truth!! That chapter really made me think about love and examine my own heart for hate, pride, and selfishness that is sooo opposite of the love described in 1 Corinthians 13!

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      Rachel @Spring100

      April 19, 2021

      Sarah!!!๐Ÿ™‹๐Ÿผโ€โ™€๏ธ Loved seeing your comment fly in.๐Ÿ˜ Yes, I agree! Any walk is the perfect location when you have favorite people with you.โ˜บ๏ธ๐Ÿงก

      Oh! 1 Corinthians 13 is a chapter that continually convicts and encourages me. The portion that really calls me higher is:

      “Love suffers long and is kind; love does not envy; love does not parade itself, is not puffed up; does not behave rudely, does not seek its own, is not provoked, thinks no evil; does not rejoice in iniquity, but rejoices in the truth; bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things.”

      Bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things. ๐Ÿ™๐Ÿผ Love is patient! Thank you for the beautiful reminder this evening, Sarah!!! Such an encouragement. โ™ฅ๏ธโ™ฅ๏ธโ™ฅ๏ธ

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    Grace Shulla

    April 19, 2021

    I love to walk with my dog on a forest trail. Thanks for the encouragement dedicate ourselves to getting outdoors!

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      Rachel @Spring100

      April 19, 2021

      Aw, you are so welcome Grace!! It’s a pleasure to have you a part of this challenge.๐Ÿ™‹๐Ÿผโ€โ™€๏ธ

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    Grace Silvey

    April 20, 2021

    Hello all!
    Hm, I’m not sure that I have a certain place I would like to walk…I just love walking with my siblings on our dirt road and getting in precious sibling time!! <3
    One chapter that stood out to me from the reading this week was 1 Corinthians 13 with the importance of putting on love. Thank you again for doing this Scripture reading challenge, Rachel! It has helped me to faithfully read my Bible every evening before going to bed. ๐Ÿ™‚
    Hope everyone has a great walking week!!!

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      Rachel @Spring100

      April 20, 2021

      It is such a huge joy and answer to prayer this reading plan has encouraged you to open the Word every evening. Praising the Lord to hear this!!!๐Ÿค—โค๏ธ

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    Ruth

    April 20, 2021

    wow! so many great pictures !!!!๐Ÿ˜๐Ÿ˜๐Ÿ˜ my favorite post yet! keep up the great work y’all!!!

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      Rachel @Spring100

      April 20, 2021

      THANKS RUTH!!!!!!!!! You are doing a great job yourself. KEEP it up for week 6 and beyond!!!๐Ÿ™Œ๐Ÿป

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    Leona

    April 21, 2021

    I would like to walk/hike along Lake Michigan with some friends that I only see annually (or less often)! That would be a fun time. ๐Ÿ™‚ I enjoy looking at the photos every week– thanks for sharing, everyone! Keep “press[ing] toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus”! (Philippians 3:14)

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    Rachel M.

    April 21, 2021

    I don’t know that I have a specific place I would rather get miles in……hiking is always amazing though and I’m crazy because the harder the trail=the better! ๐Ÿคฃ Sunshine with the hike is almost always a must though! ๐ŸŒž and one of my life goals is to hike the Grand Canyon ๐Ÿ‘
    Keep up the walking everyone! ๐ŸŒบ

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